When I finish the Gimli tunic, I'm going to reward myself with some new fabric for a kirtle project! I want something a little different than linen, so I'm thinking of a cotton damask. Penney's has these pretty tablecloths:
(http://zoom.jcpenney.com//is/image/0900631b819a35b2W.jpg?op_usm=1.5,.8,0,0&resmode=sharp&hei=140&wid=140)
...Which I might order while they're having free shipping, but I was wondering if anyone had seen any good-priced yardage lately. I've checked FFC, but only saw kind of funky designs in the damask (weird modern leaves, etc).
Gramercy!
Oh: no particular color in mind, tho' probably not green, cream, or red. :D
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=825d6ba0-8c79-42b7-a8a8-9c67c61a7d6b
Hee! Dona C, did you see that that's raincoat fabric (coated in plastic)? It's pretty, but even more table-clothy than the one I posted! ;D
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=b735912c-b6ad-424b-82f3-44ce243b1741
Ran across this just now while searching for some linen...thought it may be close to what you're looking for...some other damasks did come up in the linen search I am doing.
Quote from: gem on October 15, 2010, 07:54:40 AM
Hee! Dona C, did you see that that's raincoat fabric (coated in plastic)? It's pretty, but even more table-clothy than the one I posted! ;D
LOL
You mean you're
not making tablecloths?
I hit the wrong link.
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=a99917cb-6869-4127-9975-dc5e176beff3
cotton damask has gotten pretty rare. mostly what I find everywhere laely is rayon jacquard.
What I have seen in cotton jacquard has been at the fabric outlets on Perth Street in Dallas.
That jacquard is exquisite! Perhaps a little fancier than I was envisioning, but definitely stash-worthy!
This is WAY outside my budget, but I'm posting it anyway, because it's so, so gorgeous. Linen/cotton damask (http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd779816), $23/yard:
(http://www.joann.com/images/35/81/5/xprd358151_m.jpg)
The repeat is pretty huge, so it would need to be something like a full skirt over a farthingale, or maybe a loose gown. It comes in a couple other colors, too.
Eep! And this one (http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd986205) is even more dear:
(http://www.joann.com/images/36/57/0/xprd365706_m.jpg)
Only $27/yard. LOL But it's 90% cotton/10% rayon, so it's probably worth it.
Hmm eBay has been good recently
Look at these items:
http://cgi.ebay.com/15-5y-Dark-Salmon-Damask-Upholstery-Fabric-/280574279613?pt=US_Fabric&hash=item415387bfbd#ht_500wt_1158
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cream-Gold-Damask-Jacquard-Designer-Fabric-10-metres-/130442943886?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item1e5f015d8e#ht_2459wt_908
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zoffany-Silk-Damask-Designer-Curtain-Fabric-3-metres-/130443963901?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item1e5f10edfd#ht_2501wt_908
http://cgi.ebay.com/16-yrds-EXQUISITE-GOLDEN-BROWN-DAMASK-UPHOLSTERY-FABRIC-/260677566482?pt=US_Fabric&hash=item3cb1980012
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-SCHUMACHER-BROWNS-FLORAL-DAMASK-UPHOLSTERY-Fabric-/140465074091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b45eefab#ht_3068wt_1140
http://cgi.ebay.com/22-Y-TRADITIONAL-GOLD-SCROLL-DAMASK-UPHOLSTERY-Fabric-/400163298894?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2b975e4e#ht_3974wt_1140
http://cgi.ebay.com/16-Y-TRADITIONAL-AVOCADO-DAMASK-UPHOLSTERY-Fabric-/140465092085?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b45f35f5#ht_3940wt_1140
http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-5-YARDS-FRENCH-FLEUR-LIS-BLACK-CLASSY-DAMASK-/220682082458?pt=US_Fabric&hash=item3361ad589a
So I hope I have whet your inspiration!! Remember you can dye these darker, so you some of these you can make a Kirtle and Over Gown in the same material just dye the over gown a darker color.
Cilean